How to Celebrate Kwanzaa: 7 Traditions to Honor Culture
From the Seven Principles to community traditions, here are ideas to celebrate Kwanzaa from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1.
In a year that’s been particularly tough for Black America, we can always use a reason to gather, reflect, and reconnect with one another. Enter Kwanzaa, the weeklong observance rooted in African American culture, history, and community.
Every Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, Kwanzaa gives us a chance to honor who we are, where we come from, and how we’ve always found our way back to each other. The observance is non-denominational and isn’t about replacing other holidays. Instead, it’s grounded in the Nguzo Saba, or Seven Principles: unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
There’s no right or wrong way to observe. Incorporate whichever parts of African American culture — the traditions, shared values, and community — you choose. Here are seven meaningful ways to celebrate Kwanzaa this year:
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